Police are looking for a missing Sparks woman who was last seen May 4th. Chastity Renee Valencia was last seen near the Sierra Center Shopping Mall on Sullivan Lane. She is described as 24-years-old, 5 feet and 6 inches tall, weighing 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Attempted Burglary Suspect
The Reno Police Department is looking for the suspect in an attempted burglary. Just before midnight last night police responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Arlington Avenue and Skyline Boulevard. Police say a neighbor saw the suspect on the roof of a home and fired two rounds into the air…… MORE
5th Graders Can Get Free Pass to Nevada State Parks
(KOH) – Nevada 5th graders can get a golden ticket to all state parks beginning July 1, and they can take their family for free! On Friday, Governor Brian Sandoval signed AB 385 which allows the Division of State Parks to issue a free annual pass to Nevada 5th graders. The program is similar to…… MORE
Two Washoe Students Win National Merit Scholarships
(KOH) – Two high school seniors from the Washoe County School District have been awarded National Merit scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. Heather Foster from Reno High School and Watson Jia of McQueen were chosen from among more than 1.6 million students who took the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test exam in their junior…… MORE
Wolfpack Wins Governor’s Series
(KOH) – The University of Nevada has claimed victory over UNLV in the 2016-17 Governor’s Series. On Saturday night the Nevada baseball team shut down UNLV 4-1, clinching a win in their three-game series no matter what happens in this afternoon’s game. The series actually ended tied at 24 points apiece, but Nevada held the…… MORE
Wolf Pack Beats UNLV On 9th Inning Walk
(KOH) – A bases loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning to sophomore Kaleb Foster scored junior Cole Krzmarzick and Nevada (16-31, 10-14 MW) defeated intrastate rival UNLV (18-33, 8-17 MW) 4-3 in the first of three Mountain West and Governor’s Series games at Peccole Park this weekend. The fans showed up to see…… MORE
Reno Police Searching For Man Linked To Traner Pool Vandalism
(KOH) – The Reno Police Department has someone in mind regarding the Traner Pool vandalism and theft. The department is looking for Gonzolo Escobar, who may be involved in the destruction that caused roughly $350 thousand in damage. Secret Witness has been collecting tips since photographs of potential suspects and a vehicle were released earlier in…… MORE
Long Sentence For 7th DUI For Incline Man
Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks has thrown the book at a man convicted of his 7th DUI. 37 year old Joseph Estrella of Incline Village has received the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison after being convicted again of driving under the influence offense. The prior convictions spanned 19 years and involved misdemeanor…… MORE
Eldorado County Murder Suspect Arrested After Tear Gas Deployed
El Dorado County Deputies have a murder suspect in custody. 36-year-old Travis Eriksen was arrested Thursday night after SWAT members gassed a residence on Lindberg Avenue, where Eriksen was barricaded. Eriksen will be booked into the County Jail on charges of murder. 43 year old David Franklin Meade had been shot to death at a residence on…… MORE
Letter Carrier Food Drive is Saturday May 13
Food Bank of Northern Nevada is asking for the community’s support Saturday, May 13 for the National Association of Letter Carriers 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. It’s the largest single-day food drive in the country. The event helps to support local food banks and the one in six Americans who struggle with hunger.…… MORE
